Chinese company to build Oman's first green hydrogen plant: What to know The plant in Duqm plans to produce 1 million metric tons of green hydrogen per year by 2030. China
UAE launches 25-year climate plan for Abu Dhabi: What to know The Abu Dhabi Climate Change Adaptation Plan sets out a road map to address the growing impacts of climate change through 2050. United Arab Emirates
UAE green energy giant Masdar invests in $6B UK wind farm: What to know A consortium of 24 international banks has raised $4.8 billion in financing for the British energy project. United Arab Emirates
Saudi renewables firm ACWA Power eyes major China expansion: What to know By 2030, ACWA Power aims to expand its global assets to around $250 billion, with China projected to contribute between $30 billion and $75 billion. Saudi Arabia
Israel, UAE to cooperate on clean hydroelectricity Israeli companies are eager to cooperate with Emirati partners for the development of clean, cheap and low-energy hydrogen production. Israel
Saudi’s future city, NEOM, launches renewable energy project Saudi Arabia has grand plans for the city, but the endeavor’s land use and sustainability plans have faced pushback. Saudi Arabia
Turkey balks at coal phaseout amid growing energy woes Turkey’s pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2053 has come into question after a major climate meeting ended without a coal phaseout plan. Turkey
Analysis Israel, Egypt tighten energy ties The natural gas pipeline agreement signed in Cairo mid-February has geostrategic importance that extends far beyond financial benefits to Israel. By Danny Zaken In Ma'ale HaHamisha, reporting on Israel
Negotiations likely to start over in Israel-Cyprus gas field dispute Israel’s Energy Minister Karine Elharar is reexamining the Israel-Cyprus dispute over the gas field on their maritime border. Israel
Israel's Herzog leads rapprochement with Turkey Jerusalem is well aware that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a long list of own interests behind his rapprochement campaign. Israel
Israel’s president considers visit to Turkey Reports claim the office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog is in contact with the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a possible visit in Ankara. Israel
Israel eyes solar opportunities in Egypt Israel is working with Egypt to build solar power plants in the country, taking advantage of Egypt's vast areas of unused land. Egypt
Egypt gears up to host next climate summit Egypt will host the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2022 amid international human rights objections. Egypt
Israel, Jordan to sign solar/water cooperation deal in Dubai After months of secret negotiations, mediated by the United Arab Emirates and with the assistance of US Climate Envoy John Kerry, Israel and Jordan will sign an agreement next week in Dubai that should help them both to face climate change challenges. Israel
In Glasgow, Israel’s Bennett pledges net zero emissions by 2050 Addressing the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett vowed that Israel would reduce greenhouse emissions to net zero by 2050. Israel
The Takeaway: Sudan’s fragile economic stability at risk after military takeover Saudi Arabia’s plan for “net-zero”; Turkey’s spy busts; Syria’s rebel factions; Egypt’s robot detention; fatwas on marital sex and bodybuilding; fishing for plastic in the Nile … all in about 1,500 words! Sudan